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SHIVA REA

tending the heart re

Living in Flow with the Pulse of Life

BOULDER, COLORADO

CONTENTS

xi Foreword by Sally Kempton 1 Introduction

PART ONE Tending the Heart Fire: Our Firekeeping Ancestors and the Evolution of Our Energetic Heart

13 Chapter One Envisioning the Heart Fire: From Ancient Wisdom to Cutting-Edge Science

33 Chapter Two Embodying the Cosmos: From the Primordial Fire to the Inner Heart Altar

51 Chapter ree Embodying the Heart Fire: e Science of the Energetic Heart

PART TWO Meditations for Tending the Heart Fire

71 Chapter Four Movement Meditation: Connecting to the Source of Movement

97 Chapter Five Yoga Alchemy: Energetic Vinyasa and the Flow of Rasa

115 Chapter Six Heart Fire Meditations and Life Practices

PART THREE Living in Rhythm

149 Chapter Seven Tending the Fire of Creation-- Ayurveda and Inner Firekeeping

167 Chapter Eight Living Vinyasa: Cycles of Rhythm and Flow

191 Chapter Nine Time out of Time: Sacred Retreats for Energy Regeneration

PART FOUR Living Vinyasa: e Solar-Lunar Mandala of the Year

215 Chapter Ten Winter Solstice: Rebirth of Light

233 Chapter Eleven Spring Equinox: Reemergence of Life

243 Chapter Twelve Summer Solstice: Peak of the Light

255 Chapter irteen Fall Equinox: e Sacred Return

273 Expressions of Deep Gratitude 275 Notes 281 Resources 283 Art Credits 289 About the Author

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PART ONE

tending the

Our Firekeeping Ancestors and

the Evolution of Our Energetic Heart

heart fire

CHAPTER ONE

envisioning the heart re

From Ancient Wisdom to Cu ing-Edge Science

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in our hearts there burns a re . . .

That burns all veils to their root and foundation When the veils have been burned away Then the heart will understand completely. Ancient love will unfold ever-fresh forms In the heart of the Spirit, in the core of the heart.

RUMI

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